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I am curious to know if any of you have experienced this problem. I was parked on a hill with the nose of my car facing downhill. To get out of my spot I had to reverse a bit. When I put the car into reverse and took my foot off the brake the car started to roll forward! This has also happend when parked in the reverse direction - put the car in drive, take the foot off the brake and it rolls backwards.

Not sure if this is something that I need to take it in for and if anyone has had this happen or has an explanation I'd love to hear it.

More like a foot or more by the time I hit the gas which wasn't that long. I live in an area in Toronto near the lake where there are streets with lots of hills so I am noticing this happening probably more than most. It was surprising how far I went in a matter of moments and I am fairly quick to get to the gas having just given up my Saab which was a standard. I did not expect this with an automatic.

Happens to me all the time in San Francisco - kind of a bummer, I thought the X3 would hold on a hill when you were going forward at least (like when stopped on a hill and the traffic light turns green) but it doesn't seem to. Guess you have to buy a Range Rover to have that feature. Of course, having the automatic does provide some engine braking so it's still way easier and drifts much less than on my other stick shift car. Poeple that live in SF are smart enough to leave room between cars on hills - tourists are another story of course.

Would the button that shows the X3 in an inclinded position (as if on a hill) be useful in this situation? I haven't figured out what it's purpose is - yet!

It is HDC Hill Decent Control. Mostly used for downhill off road driving. I guess you could try it . In my experience when the computer notices the car go over a certain speed when the system is activated it then applies the ABS to slow the car down. It isn't like on the 745's that have the auto park brake feature on the steering wheel so you can take your foot of the brake when at a stop light.

I am curious to know if any of you have experienced this problem. I was parked on a hill with the nose of my car facing downhill. To get out of my spot I had to reverse a bit. When I put the car into reverse and took my foot off the brake the car started to roll forward! This has also happend when parked in the reverse direction - put the car in drive, take the foot off the brake and it rolls backwards.

Not sure if this is something that I need to take it in for and if anyone has had this happen or has an explanation I'd love to hear it.

Thanks!

2.5 - automatic transmission

Not a great solution - but what about using the hand brake - reving a bit in reverse - then letting the hand brake go?

I am surprised to hear that the tansmission does not lock - from rolling forward more than a few inches a foot or more is a bit much..........